Santa Claus: Cheerful holiday spirit or fake version of Jesus?
While the season is fundamentally about Jesus, it’s Santa who often stands out the most. A child is likely to be drawn more to a cheerful man in a red suit delivering gifts than to the concept of a centuries-old baby offering intangible blessings. That’s part of why I, personally, choose not to engage in […]
Being Santa Claus demands a great deal of patience and a touch of extra cushioning.
Santa is a lot of fun With Christmas just around the corner, there are still no gifts anywhere in sight—not even a simple blouse! To capture some holiday cheer, I chatted with R. David Robinson. Just to clarify, the “R” stands for Robert. He used to wait tables but figured out he could make a […]
‘All Are in Favor of Santa Claus’: Dan Turrentine Claims Democrats Are Secretly Supporting This Trump Policy
Political Perspectives on Tariffs and Rebate Checks During an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” former Democrat strategist Dan Trenine expressed skepticism about the opposition of many Democrats to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, suggesting that the party lacks a clear economic agenda. On Friday, Trump revealed that he is considering the possibility of sending rebate checks […]
Dow plunges more than 600 as Santa Claus rally fizzles
Wall Street's major stock indexes opened sharply lower on Monday, their lowest in more than a week. That's as sparse trading volume and concerns about rising U.S. Treasury yields cloud the traditionally strong year-end stock rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 650 points, or 1.52%, to $42,340.69 shortly after the opening bell, […]
Dow tumbles as year-end Santa Claus rally fails to ignite
Wall Street's Christmas holiday cheer came to an abrupt end on Friday, with all three major indexes falling in a widespread sell-off that hit even the tech and growth stocks that had driven the market higher through much of the shortened trading week. Finished the transaction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 333.59 points, or […]
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery could potentially rewrite the history of the burial location of St. Nicholas – the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery could rewrite the history of the burial site of St. Nicholas, the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas of Myra — also known as Nicholas of Bari — was born in the maritime city of Patara in modern-day Turkey. “The discovery of a sarcophagus believed to be […]
Motorcycling Santa Claus outruns Florida police in 120mph, high-speed chase and gets away: video
Santa traded his sleigh and reindeer for Hot Wheels and ignored the law. Wild dashcam footage shows a motorcyclist dressed as Santa Claus outrunning Florida police in a high-speed chase and merry-making his way, leaving the officers behind on Saturday night. A man dressed as Santa Claus eluded police in Florida on Saturday night. florida […]
British Pastor Under Fire for Telling Kids the Truth about Santa Claus
british pastor accused An incident where Christmas was ruined by telling a group of elementary school students that Santa Claus doesn't exist. During a religious education class, the Rev. Paul Chamberlain told the group of 10 people:– and 11-year-old students at St. Faith's Church: “You're already in sixth grade.''now let's be real, Santa isn't real.” […]
Santa Claus Legend Comes to Life with New Sarcophagus Discovery
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a sarcophagus believed to belong to St. Nicholas, the 4th century bishop who provided the inspiration for the character of Santa Claus. “We believe that this is the first time we have encountered a sarcophagus in situ,” said Associate Professor Ebul Fatma Findik, head of the excavation team at the […]
Santa Claus and Grinch street performers arrested after fighting over tips
They ended up on the naughty list. Two Mexican street characters dressed up as Santa Claus and the Grinch faced off over chips while showing off the dark side of the Christmas spirit. The two men were taking pictures with passersby in the central Mexican city of Aguascalientes when a scuffle broke out due to […]